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My heart was pounding so har

to go? I had lived my life hidden, treated like a maid. I had barely seen the kingdom b

as I huddled on the cold floor. I hit my chest again and again, hoping the pain would ea

are in danger. Leave

of my hand, and grabbed whatever I owned. There was little to take. I shoved

ed the door as quietly as I could. I kept my gaze on the ground. A shad

k you are going, witch

floor. My heart r

It was the first time I had ever spoken to her, or to a

My legs were weak and my head still hurt. My tired eyes met

offed, keeping a careful distance. "What gave y

get out before the guards came lo

way, Celest

s wide, shocked

and jaw tightened at those words. The one thing that had felt lik

leave the palace. I tried calling Re

got your wolf,

ence," she added. Once those words would have cut d

t care if I live or die. Why not let me

ut that door, there will be bloodshed, and it will be yours!" she roared. Her

parents would be

illed Mother with your witchcraft? She could not care less wheth

had been the most precious person in my life. She was the only one who had tr

come a murder

auper, or the harmless, gentle princess." She smiled. I shook my

breath and narrowed my eyes. She kept talking about how l

ause it did. My heart hammered. A growl

to her wolf just

one was in sight, and that helped me. I ran as fast as my legs wo

th left, but I could not stop. She was still b

ntry. She halted at once. There was no sense in

ses and the blood from the injuries I had taken while running. M

y vision blurred and cleared, blurred and cleared. When it finally settled,